EMT

noun

ˌē-(ˌ)em-ˈtē 

: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital compare paramedic sense 2

Examples of EMT in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During a bond hearing, a judge set Lewin's bond at $50,000 and barred him from working as a paramedic, EMT, or firefighter while the case is pending. —Abby Dodge, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026

Kellogg's sister, who has EMT training, helped roll her onto her side as Graham rushed over with his best man, a nurse. —Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

Hurt also worked for 26 years as a career firefighter and EMT, officials said. —Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026

Each van is staffed by a mental health clinician and a paramedic or EMT; the program relies on 13 such crews. —Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

emergency medical technician

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

EMT

noun

ˌē-(ˌ)em-ˈtē 

: a person specially trained to provide basic emergency medical care before and during the trip to a hospital

Etymology

emergency medical technician

Medical Definition

EMT

noun

ˈē-ˈem-ˈtē 

: a specially trained medical technician certified to provide basic emergency services (as cardiopulmonary resuscitation) before and during transportation to a hospital

called also emergency medical technician

compare paramedic sense 2